Storm Names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Names are selected from the following sequential list, there is no annual list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, except for Singapore. The 13 nations or territories, along with Micronesia, each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. Unused names are marked in grey. The first storm for 2005 was Kulap.
| Contributing Nation | Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Damrey | Kong-rey (unused) | Nakri (unused) | Krovanh (unused) | Sarika (unused) |
| China | Longwang | Yutu (unused) | Fengshen (unused) | Dujuan (unused) | Haima (unused) |
| North Korea | Kirogi | Toraji (unused) | Kalmaegi (unused) | Maemi (unused) | Meari (unused) |
| Hong Kong | Kai-tak | Man-yi (unused) | Fung-wong (unused) | Choi-wan (unused) | Ma-on (unused) |
| Japan | Tembin | Usagi (unused) | Kammuri (unused) | Koppu (unused) | Tokage (unused) |
| Laos | Bolaven | Pabuk (unused) | Phanfone (unused) | Ketsana (unused) | Nock-ten (unused) |
| Macau | Chanchu (unused) | Wutip (unused) | Vongfong (unused) | Parma (unused) | Muifa (unused) |
| Malaysia | Jelawat (unused) | Sepat (unused) | Nuri (unused) | Melor (unused) | Merbok (unused) |
| Micronesia | Ewiniar (unused) | Fitow (unused) | Sinlaku (unused) | Nepartak (unused) | Nanmadol (unused) |
| Philippines | Bilis (unused) | Danas (unused) | Hagupit (unused) | Lupit (unused) | Talas (unused) |
| South Korea | Kaemi (unused) | Nari (unused) | Changmi (unused) | Sudal (unused) | Noru (unused) |
| Thailand | Prapiroon (unused) | Wipha (unused) | Mekkhala (unused) | Nida (unused) | Kulap |
| U.S.A. | Maria (unused) | Francisco (unused) | Higos (unused) | Omais (unused) | Roke |
| Vietnam | Saomai (unused) | Lekima (unused) | Bavi (unused) | Conson (unused) | Sonca |
| Cambodia | Bopha (unused) | Krosa (unused) | Maysak (unused) | Chanthu (unused) | Nesat |
| China | Wukong (unused) | Haiyan (unused) | Haishen (unused) | Dianmu (unused) | Haitang |
| North Korea | Sonamu (unused) | Podul (unused) | Pongsona (unused) | Mindulle (unused) | Nalgae |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan (unused) | Lingling (unused) | Yanyan (unused) | Tingting (unused) | Banyan |
| Japan | Yagi (unused) | Kajiki (unused) | Kujira (unused) | Kompasu (unused) | Washi |
| Laos | Xangsane (unused) | Faxai (unused) | Chan-hom (unused) | Namtheun (unused) | Matsa |
| Macau | Bebinca (unused) | Peipah (unused) | Linfa (unused) | Malou (unused) | Sanvu |
| Malaysia | Rumbia (unused) | Tapah (unused) | Nangka (unused) | Meranti (unused) | Mawar |
| Micronesia | Soulik (unused) | Mitag (unused) | Soudelor (unused) | Rananim (unused) | Guchol |
| Philippines | Cimaron (unused) | Hagibis (unused) | Molave (unused) | Malakas (unused) | Talim |
| South Korea | Chebi (unused) | Noguri (unused) | Koni (unused) | Megi (unused) | Nabi |
| Thailand | Durian (unused) | Rammasun (unused) | Morakot (unused) | Chaba (unused) | Khanun |
| U.S.A. | Utor (unused) | Matmo (unused) | Etau (unused) | Aere (unused) | Vicente |
| Vietnam | Trami (unused) | Halong (unused) | Vamco (unused) | Songda (unused) | Saola |
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